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career in Chinese

career in Chinese is 職業, 職業生涯 — career means the series of jobs a person has over the course of their working life, especially in one field.

career in Chinese

職業
noun
Pronounced: zhí yè
One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and/or over a long period of time.
職業生涯
noun
Pronounced: zhí yè shēng yá
(obsolete) A short gallop of a horse. [16th–18th c.]

What does "career" mean?

  1. noun The series of jobs a person has over the course of their working life, especially in one field.
    "She built a long career in journalism."
  2. verb To move fast and out of control, often in a dangerous or reckless way.
    "The runaway cart careered down the hill."
  3. adjective Doing something as a long-term profession rather than casually.
    "He was a career diplomat, not a political appointee."
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career in a sentence

  • She built a long career in journalism.
  • He switched careers in his forties to become a teacher.
  • The runaway cart careered down the hill.
  • The car careered off the road after hitting a patch of ice.

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What is "career" in Chinese?

"career" in Chinese is 職業, 職業生涯. career means: The series of jobs a person has over the course of their working life, especially in one field.

How do you pronounce 職業?

"career" in Chinese is 職業, pronounced "zhí yè".

How do you use "career" in a sentence?

Example: "She built a long career in journalism." In Chinese, "career" is 職業, 職業生涯.

Are there other ways to say "career" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "career": 職業, 職業生涯.

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